County Market Deli Manager

nficountymarket; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Niemann Foods is seeking a Deli Manager to lead the deli department operations, focusing on maximizing margins, sales production, and inventory control. The role emphasizes delivering exceptional guest service and ensuring compliance with health codes and store policies.

The Deli Manager will supervise associates, plan weekly work, and manage merchandise and assortment to drive department success. Flexibility in hours is required to oversee operations.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or 3–6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead a deli team and deliver great guest service.
• Familiarity with health codes and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead deli department operations and overall department success.
• Ensure superior guest service and customer satisfaction.
• Manage inventory, pricing, planograms, and merchandise presentation.
• Oversee staff, train associates, and evaluate performance.
• Enforce health code guidelines and store policies.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Food service

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Fast paced

Honesty

High energy

Prioritization

Adaptability

Education

1 year certificate / technical training

Job description

SUMMARY

The County Market Deli Manager will lead department operations including but not limited to maximizing gross margins, ensuring sales production, controlling inventory and expenses. The Deli Manager’s responsibilities cover the overall operation and success of the deli department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers superior guest service and ensure absolute customer satisfaction
• Ensures appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise adjacencies and presentations; signing and assortment in the department; ensure selling floor is adequately stocked.
• Reviews department/store trends and recommend and initiate changes for maximizing goals and objectives.
• Quality assurance checks in all areas of the department
• Manage new items and is responsible for resets and planograms.
• Responsible for company assets including receiving, invoicing, pricing, shrink control, and inventory of the Delicatessen
• Ensures compliance with all laws, policies and procedures through regular store management and staff meetings, store walk through and audits, etc.Act as NFI's representative both within the store and within the community.
• Evaluates and reacts to performance issues.
• Operates and uses all equipment necessary to run the department
• Works varied hours/days to oversee department operations.
• Develops effective daily/weekly work plan based on weekly sales projections and budgeted labor goals
• Merchandise planning and execution that leads to a well merchandised department
• Stock levels and best practices throughout the Deli Department
• Personnel responsibilities for all Deli Department Associates
• Follow all Health Code guidelines
• Follows all store and department policies and procedures
• Follows all safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model
• Other duties as assigned

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Customer service skills
• Leadership skills
• Food service skills
• Detailed Orientated
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Honest/Integrity
• High Energy Level
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Adaptability

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises a varied number of Associates in the Deli Department
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Trains Associates; plans, assigns, and directs work
• Appraises performance; rewards and coaches Associates
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with Supermarket math concepts such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, distribution, penetration, gross profit, and Sales Per Associate Hour.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Manager Food Handlers Certificate provided at store level

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Hairnets/Hats
• Safety Cutter
• Computer
• Uniform per store policy
• Pallet jack
• Ladder
• Stepladder
• Associates may be required to use standard deli equipment including, but not limited to
• Knives
• Slicers
• Ovens
• Rotisseries

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Taste and smell
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Sit
• Climb or balance
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Vision

• Close
• Distance
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to distinguish colors
• Peripheral
• Depth perception

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly

• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles

Frequently

• Extreme heat

Occasionally

• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Chemicals while cleaning
• Extreme cold
• Risk of electrical shock
• Vibration

NOISE LEVEL

• Regularly
• Moderate

PAY RANGE (depends on industry experience)

$20 up to $28/hour (IL Locations Only)

Starting pay will be based on experience, internal equity, and scope of responsibility.

BENEFITS (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location